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Moving boxes come in all shapes, sizes and proportions, and hence their prices also vary accordingly. The sizes of moving boxes are usually categorised in the following:
Medium moving boxes
Large moving boxes
Extra large moving boxes
Kitchen moving boxes
Artwork / frame moving boxes
File moving boxes
Medium-sized Moving Boxes
Sized at 18x14x12, the medium moving boxes are great for shipping, storing and moving large sized books, collectibles, dishes, glasses and almost all kitchenware. The lowest online price is $40 for a bundle of 20 boxes, bringing the per box cost to $2 per box.
Large-sized Moving Boxes
Sized at 20x20x15, the large moving boxes are perfect for shipping, storing and moving larger household items such as pillows, collectibles, larger dishes, serving platters, plants, lamps and stereo & computer equipment. The lowest available price is $45 for a bundle of 15 boxes, bring the per box cost to $3 per box.
Extra-Large Moving Boxes
Sized at 23x23x16, the extra large moving boxes are primarily used for storing shipping and moving larger household items such as comforters, blankets, clothes, lamps, pillows, and any large yet light items. A bundle of 10 boxes costs $42, bringing the per box cost to $4.20.
Kitchen Moving Boxes
Most moving experts today discourage the use of expensive, pre-packaged cell dividers and partitions because they are not the right fit for your dishes. For kitchen moving, use what the professionals use themselves, super strong heavy duty kitchen moving boxes, sized at 18x18x23, a bundle of 6 boxes costs $38, bringing the per box cost to about $6.34. This bundle is enough to pack a standard sized kitchen, including glasses, dishes, china and cookware.
Artwork / Frame Moving Boxes
Sized at 41x6x26.5, the artwork or frame moving boxes are made primarily for the shipping, moving and storing of large picture frames, mirrors, and any other large yet thin items. A bundle of 5 boxes costs $35, bringing the per box cost at $7.
Also available are small, medium and large moving kits, each of which contains a variety of boxes. These kits vary according to the number of rooms being moved, and according to the physical size of possessions. The smallest moving kit has ten medium, and 5 large boxes, along with duck packing tape, bubble wrap and a black marker, all costing a total of $45. The largest kit has eighty medium, forty large, and twenty extra large boxes, along with the standard duck tape, bubble wrap and black marker, and its total cost is $450.
A lot of on-ground and online stores sell moving boxes in all its varieties at very cheap rates, each trying to beat the other. And it’s now reached a stage where the profits have become marginal if not negligible, with suppliers going as far as to give low price guarantees along with double the difference. It is eventually up to the purchaser to find the lowest price for moving boxes, but the current state of the industry is such that he or she will not have to search far and wide, for the first supplier he or she goes to will more often than not, have a rate which is compatible and competitive with all the rest. |
